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How We Got Here

Originally conceived as a committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), MCLE was incorporated in 1969 as a joint
venture of the MBA and the Boston Bar Association (BBA). (In 1976, MCLE merged with the New England Law Institute, gaining
a history of CLE dating from 1953.)

MCLE operated from a number of locations in the first two decades after its formation, but in the early 1990s it truly found a
home, at Ten Winter Place in Boston's Downtown Crossing. Adapted from a former bank facility and colonial-era residence,
MCLE's conference center features a state-of-the-art 342-seat auditorium, along with additional classrooms, conference space,
a bookstore, and administrative offices.

Twenty-two presidents, from a variety of practice backgrounds and professional experiences, have helped lead MCLE over its
first several decades, as the organization has continued to work on developing the best methods, resources, and products to
meet the educational needs of the legal community. Established primarily as a seminar provider, MCLE went on to develop
one of the nation's most extensive collections of legal practice publications. In recent years, to meet the changing practice
needs of the bar, MCLE has offered an impressive array of electronic resources, including webcasts, e-books, a resourceintensive
website environment, and an online subscription product, the MCLE OnlinePassâ„¢. MCLE has also expanded its
publication program into other New England states, with offerings in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine.

As MCLE moves forward, an unflagging pursuit of its educational mission and an ability to change with the needs of the bar
will continue to define its path.